Himachal imposes 60 paise/litre widow, orphan cess on petrol, dieselThe Himachal Pradesh government has imposed a new cess on fuel. This levy of sixty paise per litre applies to petrol and diesel. The Widow ...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
India's 'BBB-' rating unchanged: Fitch cites energy shocks, fiscal weakness, but praises growthFitch Ratings kept India's sovereign credit rating at BBB- with a stable outlook. Robust growth and solid external finances balance fiscal ...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
US asks Pakistan to subject military, intelligence budgets to public oversightThe United States has urged Pakistan to improve fiscal transparency measures. Pakistan must subject military and intelligence budgets to pu...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
No question of reviewing liquor prohibition law in Bihar: JD(U)The JD(U) party has rejected any review of Bihar's prohibition law. This law was implemented in April 2016 by former Chief Minister Nitish ...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Raymond Lifestyle eyes Europe for 25% of exports, cuts US dependenceRaymond Lifestyle expects Europe to contribute up to 25% of its exports within two years as the apparel maker reduces reliance on the US am...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
US revokes 175,000-plus visas under Trump as State Department steps up vettingThe US State Department said most visa revocations followed law enforcement encounters involving assault, drunk driving, theft, drug offenc...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
CAG report flags fall in Delhi’s contribution to national GDPA CAG report shows Delhi's GSDP growth was slower than the national economy. Revenue receipts grew, driven by tax collections, while non-ta...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Highways ministry working to reduce road accident fatalities to zero: Nitin GadkariIndia aims to achieve zero road fatalities by targeting 100 high-accident districts. The government plans to halve road accidents and death...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Parlimentary panel asks revenue dept to conduct 'ground reality' check on physical check-postsIn a recent development, a parliamentary committee has pressed the revenue department to assess the impact of unauthorized check-posts that...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Retailers’ cooking gas losses dip in August, but government dues top Rs 59,000 croreFuel retailers' revenue loss on subsidized LPG narrowed to Rs 188 per cylinder in August. This marks a sharp decrease from the Rs 500 loss ...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Gold, silver, platinum duty earns govt Rs 10,463 crore since May 13Government collected Rs 10,463 crore in customs duty on precious metal imports. Gold imports generated Rs 10,040 crore, while silver and pl...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: When the British built a 4,000-km wall across India to extort taxBritish authorities constructed an enormous hedge across India to enforce a salt tax. This living barrier aimed to prevent smuggling of che...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Oil India chief Ranjit Rath among applicants for top job at ONGCOil India CMD Ranjit Rath is a leading contender for the ONGC chairman position. Eligibility criteria, including age limits, were relaxed f...
09 Aug, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Myanmar's military government rebuffs ASEAN call to free Aung San Suu Kyi, questions need for envoyMyanmar's military government has rejected ASEAN's call for Aung San Suu Kyi's unconditional release. The government also dismissed the nee...
09 Aug, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
India on track to exceed key fundraising goal on state-firm stake salesIndia is poised to achieve its divestment aspirations this fiscal year, with enhanced momentum in stake sales and asset monetisation. Altho...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Tamil Nadu govt invites public suggestions to boost state's revenueTamil Nadu's Revenue Augmentation Committee seeks public input for revenue enhancement. Suggestions are invited from the public and experts...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
West Bengal govt failed to protect tribal interests in mining land acquisition, says CAG reportThe CAG has flagged the West Bengal government's failure in safeguarding tribal interests. Land acquisition for mining projects resulted in...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.55 PM IST